A Knee MRI at Radiology Associates; What to Expect.

What is MRI?
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a test that uses a computer, magnetic fields and radio waves to generate images of the inside of the body. MRI can be used on all parts of the body, including a specific area causing trouble or concern.

Depending on exam type, Technologist or Assistant may request that you change into a gown

What to wear to your MRI exam:

You will be asked to change into a gown as some clothing may cause artifacts on the image.

Please wear cotton undergarments

Tell your MRI technologist if you have:

pacemaker

ear implants or hearing aids

surgical staples

neuro-stimulator

aneurysm clips

body piercings

implanted drug infusion devices

have you worked as a welder or grinder of metal?

any orthopedic implants such as nails, screws, rods, or plates

bullet fragments, shrapnel, or any other foreign bodies

are you pregnant?

Your MRI results?
After the procedure, your examination will be read and interpreted by one of our board-certified radiologists who specializes in MRI. Our radiologist will share the results with your doctor, and your doctor will provide you with results.